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To: mark silvers who wrote (20219)8/17/1998 1:21:00 PM
From: PROLIFE  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 39621
 
Ok Mark,

(Psa 82: NIV) A psalm of Asaph. God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the "gods": "How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. "They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. "I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.' But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler." Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.

"gods" in this context is also used for "magistrates" or judges. This view would have also fit what Jesus is saying as recorded in the 10th chapter of John.

(John 10:34-38 NRSV) Jesus answered, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods'? If those to whom the word of God came were called 'gods'--and the scripture cannot be annulled-- can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, 'I am God's Son'? If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."

Remember the ones opposing Jesus here are Pharisees and teachers of the law, so Jesus says "you are gods,(judges,magistrates)then judge, or do what you are supposed to do. As He always did, Jesus was exposing the fact that they should be able to "see" Jesus , but their arrogance would not let them.

(Of course I welcome anyone to correct me here if they feel I am wrong)

God Bless
dan